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4.2 out of 5stars
(10 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/26/2014
Great Lawn Mower
Works great
Djantzen

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1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
04/07/2016
No power, hard starting
The first thing you notice on unpacking this mower is how cheaply made it is. On getting it assembled, it took at least 15 pulls to get it started. The mower is sadly lacking in power and stalled out the second it hit moderately tall grass. Unfortunately, once it stalls out, it will not start again. After well over a hundred pulls over an hour period, and no start, I'm going to return this piece of garbage for a refund. What a total waste of time and money!!! I really can't understand how this mower got any positive reviews unless they were posted by the company. Brand new, fresh out of the box, and no obvious reason why it shouldn't be perfect, it is pure junk.
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  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/07/2016
    No power, hard starting
    The first thing you notice on unpacking this mower is how cheaply made it is. On getting it assembled, it took at least 15 pulls to get it started. The mower is sadly lacking in power and stalled out the second it hit moderately tall grass. Unfortunately, once it stalls out, it will not start again. After well over a hundred pulls over an hour period, and no start, I'm going to return this piece of garbage for a refund. What a total waste of time and money!!! I really can't understand how this mower got any positive reviews unless they were posted by the company. Brand new, fresh out of the box, and no obvious reason why it shouldn't be perfect, it is pure junk.
    412547
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/25/2016
    This is really a great mower!
    Ordered online. Only needed to assemble the handle. I suggest the handle be set to the higher angle. I tried it set straight. Hurts my back. Too low. The higher angle is perfect. No pain. Cuts great with the power I wanted and needed. I suggest writing down both the engine and mower serial and model/part numbers before use. The engine data sticker will eventually wear due to engine heat and the mower information will get unreadable due to clippings over time. Get them while it's clean. You might need to order a wheel or something in the future. Some reviews mention the small grass catcher bag. They are right. Enough complaints and the company might come up with a bigger bag. I plan to cut and sew in netting to double the bag capacity. The mower, not the blade, seems to drag on the ground, making it hard to push. Might be the flap-foot-protector on the back of the mower. I haven't really checked it out yet. The oil filler tube has a drain plug at the deck of the mower. I plan to get an insert and add a suitable length of hose to drain the oil when needed, which will allow the oil to drain away from the deck. I have already cut two huge yards since its arrival. I really like this mower. Fires up on the first pull. With the 3-in-1 system, for now, I am using the side chute. It just clips right on. Have not figured if I will catch grass, mulch, or side chute yet. I highly recommend this 159cc mower for its power, thick steel deck, and first pull starting. Note: The ad states 159cc, and in Specification states a 140cc. Must be a typo. I got a 159cc.
    Rick
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/19/2016
    Only used 1 time!
    This was recommended by a professional. I only used it 1 time..I love it but the only problem is ...it is hard to push and your going to get a good workout! EASY to start up and put together....It was priced decently...I also got the insurance on it just in case!
    Unknown
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/06/2014
    Good Product, Good Price
    Fits exactly what I was looking for. Tends to overheat and needs a break before restarting after emptying but overall I like it.
    Titans1999
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/26/2014
    Great Lawn Mower
    Works great
    Djantzen
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/22/2014
    Great mower for a small to med. yard.
    After putting in the oil and the fuel it started on the first pull. Runs quite also.
    rocsride
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/23/2014
    Great little mower
    Love this mower. It is easy to assemble It comes with free oil and it started on first pull. I believe it will give me years of good use. I like the adjustable wheel height also.
    purified
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/05/2014
    Good Buy for the money
    Have only used a couple of times but seems like a good buy. I have a small back yard not sure it would work if yard was bigger. Starts with 1 pull.
    lawnladie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/31/2014
    Great Mower
    easy assembly, starts on first pull, works excellent
    munam
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/18/2014
    good push mower
    I received my purchase quickly but when I opened the box, the top of the mower that holds the pull cord was all cracked. I called their customer service and they are sending a replacement part. Still waiting for it. It is a nice mower but the bag will only collect half of the grass before it blows it all out.
    BonBonandBella